The line of piers stretching the length of Stromness survives today much as it was in the late 19th century. Although the way the piers are used has changed, they remain an important part of Stromness' identity. 'Listening to the piers' explores the changing relationships between people and the piers.

Drawing on the piers

Artist Diana Leslie led a series of drawings workshops during one day in July. The results are shared here below and have been published in a beautiful book you can buy here or download as a pdf file here.

Thanks to the artists who took part. There are a few works from the project which remain anonymous.